excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
preservation; retainment; keeping
foolhardiness; daredevil courage
stop messing around!; get real!; stop screwing around!; screw you!
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
great success; huge success
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
protest; refutation; pleading
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
legend; folklore; tradition
to make a fool of (someone)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
return; restoring; return (in tennis, etc.); return (key); return; profit
no-risk; risk-free; without risk
no return (e.g. after buying something at an auction)
slow-witted person; simpleton; pig-ignorant; dumbass
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead